Whispering Verse

"Green Lake does sound like a lot of fun."

At the dinner table that evening, besides Shad, Dorothy was also there. The blonde girl listened to Shade's account of what he saw today, and learned from his use of thaumaturgy

"Adjacent cities, different destinies. If you can add twins who were separated when they were young, lived different lives in the two cities, and met unexpectedly when they were old, that would definitely be the best writing subject."

Miss Writer said, and then added:

"Of course, if it is to be written as a detective novel, then with this urban background, another murder that is inextricably linked to the nobles of the two cities... It is best to have something to do with the grudges of the previous generation, With the addition of some illegitimate children and unknowing brother-sister incest, I think this story will definitely be more interesting."

"There should be no murder. For the upcoming negotiations, the police on both sides almost see someone spitting and rush to punish him. If there is murder at this time, the police will probably be the first to fall."

Shade said, watching Mia sullenly paw at the cat-shaped glass ornament he brought home on the table. This is not just glass. The cat's tail, eyes and limbs are painted with yellow oil watercolor, while the cat's body remains transparent, making the ornament more artistic.

"You don't need to take what Lesiya asks you to do too seriously. I know she attaches great importance to this negotiation, but you can't let it delay your affairs."

Dorothy said again, rarely dissatisfied with Lesia's actions:

"She shouldn't involve you in this kind of thing. We all know that you never like things related to politics."

"It doesn't matter. Lesia rarely asks me for help. It's just a small matter."

"I can understand her ambition. After all, it has been her ideal since childhood. But you have done so much for us and even allowed us to meet and contact each other. She should not let you anymore..."

Dorothy didn't finish the sentence, but she looked certain to have a chat with Lesia about it later.

That night Dorothy stayed at No. 6 Saint Teresa Square, but before going to bed, when Shade put Mia in the cat's nest in the cupboard, he found that the cat still looked unhappy.

Little Mia had never been in a bad mood for so long that Shade thought the cat had eaten the wrong thing at night. Just when Shade was thinking about whether he should induce vomiting in the cat, the writer lady came from the bathroom in pajamas, picked up the cat-shaped ornament that Shade had placed on the desk in the bedroom, and then threw it directly into the trash. In the bucket:

"I have heard that domestic pets will be dissatisfied with the appearance of other pets. This is the first time I know that domestic pets will also be dissatisfied with crafts that resemble their own image."

Little Mia was able to understand the function of the trash can and immediately became lively when she saw the "glass cat" thrown in.

Shade bent down in front of the closet and scratched the cat's chin, and said with a smile:

"That's because little Mia is much smarter than your average house pet."

He felt a soft touch, and then Dorothy's arms hugged his neck from behind:

"Get some rest. Aren't you still planning to open a new time key tomorrow morning?"

"OK."

The cat, which squinted to accept the tickling, was locked in the closet. Shade turned to look at Dorothy's pajamas. The writer blushed and pointed to her legs:

"I picked out a pair of the 'goods' sent by Miss Sylvia from Willondale. I'll try them on tonight and they are really beautiful. What do you think?"

She asked a little embarrassedly. Shade snapped his fingers and the gas light in the room automatically went out:

"Can I make a request?"

"When you take off other clothes later, are you going to wear this fabric?"

The green eyes in the darkness asked Xia De with a smile.

"Besides, how about wearing those gold-rimmed glasses?"

"Oh, Shade!"

The little cat couldn't hear the rest of the conversation.

After a fun night, it's Wednesday. Getting up early in the morning, Lecia used Dorothy's body to make breakfast, while Shade took out the time key from the early fifth era given by Mr. Edmond, planning to start a new time adventure.

Because it only takes three seconds to go to the past, Shade doesn't have to say goodbye to Lesia. On the other hand, the cat was released from the closet. Seeing Shade take out the wooden key, it picked up his trousers and wanted to travel with him. But Shade himself doesn't know what kind of story this key will face and whether it is safe. Of course, he cannot take Mia with him rashly.

After finally getting the blonde girl in an apron to lure the cat away with a sausage, Shade took the time to take the key and walked towards the door of the side bedroom:

"May the World Tree protect me in infinite time."

There was a click sound, and the open door was filled with silky white mist:

"Lecia, see you later!"

With that said, he stepped into the white mist, leaving only the cat with a small piece of sausage in his mouth, looking at the door stupidly.

[Outlander, you have stepped into the "corridor of time". 】

[Message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree": ]

[In the spring of 923 of the Fifth Age, in the middle continent, in the Lost Forest. 】

[Event: Travelers’ Storytelling Meeting. 】

[Duration thirty minutes (1/3). 】

"923 years?"

At this point in time, 20 years have passed since Shade said goodbye to Croyin, who had gained the power of the demigod witch, in the snow and wind of the Silver Mountains.

"But just from the incident, I can't tell what I'm going to do this time. Is it to tell a story? This is what I'm best at. The location is the Lost Forest, and it's a forest. I don't know what it's like with the original 'Thousand Trees' Are they similar?"

Of course, it was impossible for him not to encounter gods in the past, so Shade was also thinking about whether he met the "God of Stories" or the "God of Travelers" this time. At the same time, he also noticed that the number of times the time key was used this time changed back to 3 times, instead of 4 times like in Eternal Night City.

[You have obtained additional information. 】

[The figure of the father of the infinite tree is watching you. 】

[The ancient god of time gives you a test. 】

[Assist travelers to end their story with the "God of Journey". 】

[The Father of the Infinite Tree will give you a reward: thaumaturgy - powerful spatial perception, a true message - dragon. 】

"Spatial awareness?"

This is not the first time that the Tree Father has given Shad thaumaturgy as a reward, but this is the first time that the reward has included thaumaturgy that Shad can learn in reality. "Spatial Perception" is similar to Shade's "Time Perception". Its function is to perceive one's position in the map when holding a map; and when not holding a map, one can know nearby areas. terrain.

This is a very useful thaumaturgy, especially for ring wizards who like adventure and travel.

"Is the reward just an enhanced version of the thaumaturgy I know? Or, in addition to enhanced effects, there are also new effects?"

As for the information about "Dragon", there is no surprise. So far, Shade has obtained information about "Mermaids", "Elves" and "Vampires". This information is very useful. The tree father seems to like to share the alien creatures that Shade has come into contact with. information to him.

"Is the god this time the god of journeys?"

Although this god is not very famous, he is not very secretive either. The power of the god is in the name. She is the protector of all travelers, and also protects adventurers and bards who love adventure. According to the records of the academy, the order of this god who fell asleep in the fifth era is not a simple church, but an organization called the "Travelers' Association".

In the Fifth Era, this organization once expanded to cover five continents, providing information and convenience to travelers. Unfortunately, with the departure of the gods, the association that appeared like a flash in the pan in the early fifth era has long been submerged in the dust of history.

"At least this one is not an evil god like the vampire god."

Shade felt more relieved when he thought of this. He sorted out his emotions and continued to move forward in the white mist.

Just like the curtain slowly opens, as the glowing white mist dissipates, the first thing that is perceived is the unique distortion and chaotic feeling in the chaotic zone of time and space. The surrounding brightness dropped rapidly, but it did not completely drop to the level of darkness.

The white fog had not completely dissipated, and Xia De realized in hindsight that there was originally a layer of hazy fog in this place. The cold, damp and rotten smell in the air almost made Shade think he had arrived at a cemetery somewhere.

In the very thin fog, it was not difficult to distinguish the surrounding scenery. He was obviously in a dense forest outdoors. Through the dense tree branches, one can see the night sky above which is completely dark, as if covered by black fog.

But the surroundings were not completely dark. There were two or three strange green glowing lines on the trunks of each big tree. The eerie green light penetrated deep into the tree trunk, but was enough to barely illuminate the surroundings. Through these lights, Shade discovered that the rotten smell came from the mud on the surrounding ground and the dead animals nailed to the trees.

Rabbits, wild deer, gray wolves, brown bears, long snakes, Shade even saw the corpse of a human male in the green light. Further away, it was completely unclear due to the influence of fog and darkness.

The degrees of decomposition of these corpses vary. The most serious ones have turned into dried mummies, while the freshest brown bear corpse looks like it has just died.

There was no sound at all in the forest. Although Shade had only been here for a few dozen seconds, the feeling of depression and panic was already urging him not to stop.

This was not the first time that Shade had opened the time key. He followed his instinct and immediately ran towards the mist ahead. The oppressive darkness around him also became more pressing as he moved.